The former head of the Maine State Police entered a guilty plea to the charge of one count of unlawful sexual contact in Cumberland County court on Tuesday.Andrew Demers was accused of having sexual contact with a 4-year-old on several occasions at his New Gloucester home. He had pleaded not guilty in a previous court appearance.In 2013, Demers was indicted on the charges of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact.Demers' attorney, Walt McKee, said his client received a five-year jail sentence, with all but four years suspended and three years' probation. The state had asked for a 10-year sentence with serving all but nine years.Demers is considered the most decorated officer in the history of the state police. He served as head of state police from 1987 to 1993.

PORTLAND, Maine —

The former head of the Maine State Police entered a guilty plea to the charge of one count of unlawful sexual contact in Cumberland County court on Tuesday.

Andrew Demers was accused of having sexual contact with a 4-year-old on several occasions at his New Gloucester home. He had pleaded not guilty in a previous court appearance.

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In 2013, Demers was indicted on the charges of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact.

Demers' attorney, Walt McKee, said his client received a five-year jail sentence, with all but four years suspended and three years' probation. The state had asked for a 10-year sentence with serving all but nine years.

Demers is considered the most decorated officer in the history of the state police. He served as head of state police from 1987 to 1993.